WHAT IS INCLUDED * One night at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Minneapolis. * Seven-night cruise aboard the Delta Queen. * Meals as indicated in the itinerary. * Welcome and farewell receptions. * Comprehensive program of lectures and shore excursions. * Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers, waiters and ship crew. * Baggage handling on and off the Delta Queen. * Port and government taxes. * Pre-tour information including a reading list. * Professional tour management throughout.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED * U.S.domestic airfare. * Airport security fees imposed by the government or airline. * Meals and beverages other than those specified as included. * Accident, baggage and cancellation insurance. Individual transfers. * Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour. * Medical expenses. * Laundry or valet services, room service, telephone and fax calls, liquor, soft drinks, bottled water, excess baggage charges and other items of a personal nature.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit $1,000 per person is required to reserve space for the program. Please make your check payable to National Trust Tours and mail it with the completed application form to the National Trust for Historic Preservation attn: Tours, c/o Bank of America ,P.O.Box 320, Washington, D.C.20055-0320. MasterCard and VISA are also accepted. Final payment is due, March 11,2007, 120 days before departure.
ELIGIBILITY National Trust for Historic Preservation Study Tours are open to members only. Membership dues for 2004 are $24 for family or $20 for individual membership. Participants must be in excellent health and able to participate in tour activities. If you have any doubt about your ability to participate fully due to health conditions or disabilities, contact the National Trust Study Tours office at (800) 944-6847 or (202) 588-6300.
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS Deposits are refundable within 30 days of receipt,if a written notice of cancellation is received by the National Trust for Historic Preservation; after that: 100% penalty. Cancellations within 120 days of departure: 100% penalty. An application for cancellation insurance will be mailed with your confirmation. For your protection, cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Cancellation on the day of departure or after the tour departs: no refund. Cancellation of program by the National Trust for Historic Preservation: full refund except for airline cancellation penalty incurred by purchasing a nonrefundable domestic ticket to the tour departure city and return. No refund for unused portions of this tour.
INSURANCE The National Trust for Historic Preservation strongly recommends that all tour participants purchase Trip Cancellation, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Baggage, Accident and Medical insurance for their tour. Upon our receipt of your initial tour deposit, a comprehensive travel insurance plan, underwritten by the Monumental General Casualty Company, will be made available to all National Trust study tour participants. This insurance offers an important, time sensitive feature regarding pre-existing medical conditions: Trip Cancellation and Medical insurance gives you coverage for pre-existing medical conditions (even for immediate family and travel companions) provided (1) you purchase the insurance within 15 days of the date of your confirmation letter from National Trust Study Tours receiving your initial deposit; (2) you insure all prepaid trip costs that are subject to cancellation penalties or restrictions; and (3) you are not disabled from travel at the time you pay your premium. Please call Travel Insurance Services at (800) 937-1387 if you have questions regarding the offering.
A NOTE ABOUT COST The program price is based on current tariffs and on a minimum of 30 Trust members taking part in the program. While we do everything possible to maintain the listed price, it is subject to change.
RESPONSIBILITY The National Trust for Historic Preservation and High Country Passage (HCP) act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation carriers and hotels, and exercise every care possible. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, delay,loss, accident, or irregularity in connection with the services of any airplane, ship, motorcoach, train, or other conveyance used in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. We cannot accept responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, acts of God,or other causes beyond our control.All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated.The price of the program is based on tariffs and rates in effect at the time of publication and is subject to change. Baggage is carried at the owner �¢??s risk entirely. It is understood that the ticket when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the airline concerned. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. Neither the National Trust for Historic Preservation nor HCP accepts liability for the carrier �¢??s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket connected with the tour.
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